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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 193.24 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 193.24 and 60.40 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 193.24 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/193.24 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 193.24 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 11,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671.70/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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